BTB: Hair police -- pet peeve #3789

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Hair police -- pet peeve #3789 Posted: 08 Sep 2010 01:01 PM PDT Bad equestrian hair -- both Equine Ink and Behind the Bit have covered this topic in the past. Look at the photo left of an international European show horse, braided up and groomed to an inch of his lfe. Now look at the rider, with her unkempt, disheveled hair sticking out from under her helmet. A veritable Courtney Love in the irons. I can't believe anyone thinks it looks good, and in fact it ruins the picture. Could she not be bothered to tuck it in her helmet? To me, wearing hair outside the helmet is the sign of someone who doesn't really ride.  On a long hair lover's web forum (forum for *really* long hair -- fetishy long) one equestrian with thigh-length hair showed how she dealt with the issue (see right). Granted it was more to protect her hair, and that much hair probably wouldn't  fit  into a helmet, but it's a neat solution. Good for her! A clean, sleek appearance (no protruding hair or hair in a bun) is soo classic, so  utterly Grace Kelly that we need to introduce the style early to young women riders. Now Outfoxed Farm does a "How not to wear your hair" educational video which I think all long-haired riders should watch.

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